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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,802.30, 239,641.15 and 59,907.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,802.30, 239,641.15 and 59,907.98 is: 89,838.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,802.30 : 239,641.15 = 59,907.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,802.30/239,641.15 = 59,907.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,802.30x = 239,641.15 × 59,907.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,802.30x = 14,356,418,232.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356,418,232.36/159,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,838.62

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